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PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT JUNE 3, 2024
ITEM III: PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE FROM SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL–5 DISTRICT TO NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE DISTRICT
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1705 OSHKOSH AVENUE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Owner/Applicant: William Steiner, Rowlock LLC
Action(s) Requested:
The applicant requests a zone change from the existing Single Family Residential-5 District (SR-5)
to Neighborhood Mixed Use District (NMU) for the property located at 1705 Oshkosh Avenue.
Applicable Ordinance Provisions:
Zoning map amendment standards are found in Section 30-381 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Property Location and Background Information:
The subject site included in the zone change request consists of an existing 0.75-acre residential
property located at the southwest corner of Oshkosh Avenue and North Westfield Street. The site
includes a 4,196 sq. ft. Victorian-style house and 1,064 sq. ft. detached garage. The applicant has
requested to convert the existing house to an indoor commercial use (office and/or professional
service). The site is zoned SR-5 and the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan has the property
slated for Neighborhood Commercial use.
The applicant approached the city about utilizing the existing building on the subject site for a
commercial use. The proposal was brought to a Plan Commission workshop on September 3,
2024. Plan Commission was supportive of a low intensity commercial use at the subject property.
A neighborhood meeting was held on October 1, 2024. Neighbors in attendance voiced concerns
related to traffic, storm water management, lighting, buffering from neighboring properties, and
potential future commercial uses of the property. On February 4, 2025, Plan Commission
reviewed and Common Council subsequently approved a land use map amendment from Light
Density Residential to Neighborhood Commercial on March 25, 2025.
Subject Site
Existing Land Use Zoning
Residential SR-5
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning
Existing Uses Zoning
North Commercial CBP-PD
South Residential SR-5
East Childcare center NMU
West Residential SR-5
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ITEM III: Zone Change – 1705 Oshkosh Ave.
Recognized Neighborhood Organizations
None
Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Recommendation Land Use
2040 Comprehensive Land Use Recommendation Neighborhood Commercial
ANALYSIS
Zone Change
The applicant is requesting a zone change to NMU for the subject property. This request is
intended to provide appropriate zoning for future commercial use of the property. The applicant
plans to use the existing house for one or more of the following uses:
- Office for lawyers, accountants, or real estate professionals
- Professional services, such as medical services, a spa, or salon
- Individual office suites where multiple tenants share common areas
The proposed NMU zoning designation is consistent with the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use
Plan recommendation of Neighborhood Commercial for the subject site. The proposed rezone
will be consistent with the commercial land uses to the north and east of the site. Also, NMU
zoning designations are utilized at corner properties of several residentially developed areas on
commercially-used streets throughout the City of Oshkosh. For these reasons, staff is supportive
of the proposed rezoning of the subject site.
Rezone SR-5 to NMU
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ITEM III: Zone Change – 1705 Oshkosh Ave.
FINDINGS/RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS
In its review and recommendation to the Common Council on an application for a Zoning Map
amendment, staff recommends the Plan Commission make the following findings based on the
criteria established by Chapter 30-381 (D)(2):
(a) Advances the purposes of this Chapter as outlined in Section 30-03 as the proposed
zone change to the NMU District is consistent with the 2040 Comprehensive Land
Use Plan and neighboring commercial land uses to the north and east.
(b) Is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan as the proposed NMU District zoning
designation is consistent with the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan
recommendation of Neighborhood Commercial.
(c) Maintains the desired overall consistency of land uses, land use intensities, and land
use impacts within the pertinent zoning districts as the proposed NMU District
zoning designation will allow for commercial uses, which will be compatible with
existing commercial uses to the east and north.
Staff recommends approval of the zone change with the findings listed above.
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Sign_______ Staff ________ Date Rec’d ________
City of Oshkosh Application
Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning)
**PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT USING BLACK INK**
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Petitioner: _________________________________________________________________________________ Date: ____________
Petitioner’s Address: ________________________________________ City: ______________________ State: _____ Zip: ________
Telephone #: ( ) _________________ Email: _______________________ Contact preference: Phone Email
Status of Petitioner (Please Check): Owner Representative Tenant Prospective Buyer
Petitioner’s Signature (required): _______________________________________________________________ Date: ____________ OWNER INFORMATION
Owner(s): __________________________________________________________________________________ Date: ____________
Owner(s) Address: __________________________________________ City: ______________________ State: _____ Zip: ________
Telephone #: ( ) _________________ Email: _______________________ Contact preference: Phone Email
Ownership Status (Please Check): Individual Trust Partnership Corporation
Property Owner Consent: (required) By signature hereon, I/We acknowledge that City officials and/or employees may, in the performance of their functions, enter upon the property to inspect or gather other information necessary to process this application. I also understand that all meeting dates are tentative
and may be postponed by the Planning Services Division for incomplete submissions or other administrative reasons.
Property Owner’s Signature: ___________________________________________________________________ Date: ____________
ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION
Address/Location of Rezoning Request: _________________________________________________________________________
Tax Parcel Number(s): _________________________________________________________________________________________
Rezone property from: ___________________________________________ to ___________________________________________
Purpose for Rezoning:__________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Describe existing property development and land use: ________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Describe proposed development and/or proposed land use: ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Proposed time schedule for development and/or use of the property: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Zoning Adjacent to the Site: North: _________________________________________________________________________
South: _________________________________________________________________________
East: _________________________________________________________________________
West: _________________________________________________________________________
SUBMIT TO:
Dept. of Community Development 215 Church Ave., P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54903-1130
Room 204
PHONE: (920) 236-5059
Email: planning@ci.oshkosh.wi.us
Use property for commercial business, such as Bed and Breakfast, Office,
professional services, or other use allowed within NMU.
1705 Oshkosh Ave
1611800000
SR-5 Residential NMU-Neighborhood mixed use
house and garage on 0.75 acres
Office suite or studios (with co-working space)
CBP-PD
SR-5
NMU
SR-5
As soon as civil plans are approved.
William Steiner, Rowlock LLC 4/21/2025
3220 Shorewood Dr Oshkosh WI 54901
920-277-6576 will@wsteiner.com
4/21/2025
Rowlock LLC 4/21/2025
3220 Shorewood Dr Oshkosh WI 54901
920-277-6576 will@wsteiner.com
4/21/2025
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SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS – Must accompany the application to be complete.
(Submit only digital files. If file size exceeds 10 mb, please send through a file transfer. Please note at the discretion of
Community Development staff may request a hard copy)
Map of the immediate area showing property involved. Area to be rezoned must be outlined in color
A site plan drawn to readable scale showing present status of property and proposed development
Street address, adjacent streets, intersections and any other information or landmarks to help identify the property
Location of existing uses, structures, fences and signs and location of proposed uses, structures, fences and signs
A narrative statement explaining the zone change and discussion of the project
Property owner’s signature is required for submittal to be complete.
Application fees are due at time of submittal. Make check payable to City of Oshkosh.
Please refer to the fee schedule for appropriate fee. FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE
I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge all required application materials are included with this
application. I am aware that failure to submit the required completed application materials may result in
denial or delay of the application request.
Applicant’s Signature (required): _________________________________ Date: _____________________
SUMMARY OF PROCESS
The City of Oshkosh Plan Commission and Common Council act on all amendments to the Official Zoning Map.
The petitioner or owner should be present at both the Plan Commission and Common Council meetings to
discuss and answer questions regarding the request.
The application package is reviewed by Planning Services staff to determine conformance with adopted city
plans, zoning requirements and development standards. A staff recommendation is prepared for consideration
by the Plan Commission and Common Council. The petitioner will be provided with a copy of the staff report and meeting notice several days prior to the Plan Commission meeting. The staff report and meeting notice will
also be available on the City’s website. No notice is sent to the petitioner or owner regarding the Common
Council’s consideration of the request. Petitioners and owners are encouraged to contact Planning Services
staff to find out when the request will be sent to the Common Council for review.
Neighborhood opinion is an important factor in the decision-making process. If the proposed development is
expected to have significant impact on other properties, the petitioner may be required to conduct a
neighborhood meeting to solicit public input prior to action by the Plan Commission and City Council. Planning
Services staff is available to offer assistance in compiling a mailing list for the neighborhood meeting. If deemed
appropriate, notification by mail informing the property owners within 100 feet of the subject property of the
proposal may substitute for the public meeting. Please note that a meeting notice will be mailed to all abutting
property owners regarding your request.
Within 90 days of filing a complete application, Plan Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider the
request. Within 60 days of the public hearing, the Plan Commission may make a written report to the Common
Council with recommendations regarding the proposal. The Plan Commission’s report is advisory only. The
Common Council will make the final decision regarding all zone change requests. The Plan Commission may lay
over requests to subsequent meetings if incomplete information is provided or additional questions or concerns
are raised at the meeting.
After the Plan Commission makes its recommendation, the request will be forwarded to the Common Council for
consideration. This generally occurs three weeks after the Plan Commission meeting depending on the date the
Council meeting is scheduled (the Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month) and on the
availability of a legal description for the zone change. Wisconsin State Statutes require a zone change to be
published as Class II notice in the local newspaper, the City takes care of this publication requirement prior to
the Council meeting.
The Common Council may approve the Official Zoning Map amendment as originally proposed, may approve
the proposed amendment with modifications, or may deny approval of the proposed amendment. If the
Official Zoning Map amendment is approved, the Ordinance is published in the newspaper on the following
Saturday and will be effective on Sunday. City administrative offices are notified of the effective date of the
Ordinance and will make changes to the Official Zoning Map accordingly.
For more information please visit the City’s website at https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/CommunityDevelopment/
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Rowlock, LLC
3220 Shorewood Dr, Oshkosh WI 54901
April 21, 2025
Re: Request for Rezoning (Zoning Map Amendment) for 1705 Oshkosh Ave
Property Details:
No details have changed from the submittal or previous discussion of Map Amendment. We are
now requesting to change the zoning of 1705 Oshkosh Ave to Neighborhood Mixed Use.
From the previous application:
Proposed Use:
We plan to utilize the existing house for business purposes, retaining its current layout as much
as possible. Other successful residential conversions in Oshkosh include the offices of Bay Title
and Abstract, Goldin and Lennon Law Office, and Edward Jones Investments. For many years
1705 Oshkosh Ave served as the office for Art Smith, a builder of numerous nearby homes.
While Neighborhood Mixed Use zoning will permit a variety of uses, our initial intention is to
rent the building for:
• Offices for lawyers, accountants, or real estate professionals;
• Professional services, such as medical services, a spa, or a salon; or
• Individual office suites, where multiple tenants share common areas.
Site Plan:
The site plan includes the addition of a parking lot to meet minimum parking requirements and
reconfigures the driveway to increase distance from neighboring properties. Aside from these
adjustments, we plan to make minimal changes to the exterior to preserve the property's
historical character.
Historical Significance:
Historians tell us that the house was designed by architect William Waters in 1889 for W.A.
Rideout, a prominent lumberman. The house has a colorful history with many interesting
people. We believe that repurposing this property for commercial use while maintaining its
architectural integrity, will preserve some history and positively contribute to the community.
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SITE INFORMATION:
Legal Description: Lots 1 and 2 in Smith's Acres Plat
Parcel #: 916-11800000
Current Use: Vacant
Proposed Use: Commercial Office Space
Current Zoning: SR-5 - Single Family Residential-5 District
Adjacent Zoning:
North - CBP-PD
South - SR5
East - NMU
West - SR5
Site Areas
Parcel Area: 32,597 SF (0.7483 Acres)
Total Existing Impervious:7.944 SF (24.37%)
Proposed Building Area:3,686 SF
Proposed Pavement Area:5,165 SF
Proposed Sidewalk Area:1,677 SF
Total Proposed Impervious:10,528 SF (32.3%)
Total Proposed Greenspace:22,069 SF (67.7%)
PARKING CALCULATIONS
Required parking for proposed use is 3:1000 sf of office space
Required immediately 9
Required Ultimately if attic is used 15
Parking Stalls Proposed 15
PROPERTY OWNER:
William Steiner
3220 Shorewood Drive
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Telephone: (920) 277-6576
Email: will@wsteiner.com
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1705 OSHKOSH AVE
ZONE CHANGE
PC: 6.3.2025
TRUE NORTH ENERGY LLC
10346 BRECKSVILLE RD
BRECKSVILLE OH 44141-3338
MARC/MARLEEN FACUNDO
1803 OSHKOSH AVE
OSHKOSH WI 54902-2641
AMANDA M GUMM
1743 OSHKOSH AVE
OSHKOSH WI 54902-2639
BLACK DOG VENTURES LLC
PO BOX 6482
MONONA WI 53716-482
RYAN SMITH
SUSAN LARSON
1735 OSHKOSH AVE
OSHKOSH WI 54902-2639
E B DAVIS CHILDRENS HOME
C/O US BANK TRUST DEPT
1260 N WESTFIELD ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3219
SERENA A SELLARS
1719 OSHKOSH AVE
OSHKOSH WI 54902-2639
1710 OSHKOSH AVE LLC
230 OHIO ST 200
OSHKOSH WI 54902-5825
OSHKOSH POP RE LLC
1826 CLOVER DR
INVERNESS IL 60067-4640
OSHKOSH HOTEL ASSOC LLC
801 E 2ND AVE STE 200
CORALVILLE IA 52241-2250
ROWLOCK LLC
3220 SHOREWOOD DR
OSHKOSH WI 54901-1643
KATHERINE A JACKSON
1255 N WESTFIELD ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3218
ROBERT J KELLEY
1245 N WESTFIELD ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3218
ROBERT/BETSY FOX JR
1235 N WESTFIELD ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3218
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1215 N WESTFIELD ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3218
MARY SCHMIDT
1205 N WESTFIELD ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3218
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1155 N WESTFIELD ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3216
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1135 N WESTFIELD ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3216
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1270 LOCUST ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3205
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1250 LOCUST ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3205
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1230 LOCUST ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3205
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1210 LOCUST ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3205
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1200 LOCUST ST
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1180 LOCUST ST
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1170 LOCUST ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3204
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1406 LAWNDALE ST
OSHKOSH WI 54901-3110
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1620 LAURIE AVE
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3202
CARLYON HUGHES
1185 LOCUST ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3203
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1205 LOCUST ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3205
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1215 LOCUST ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3205
ANDREW/JEN HUTCHINSON
1235 LOCUST ST
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3205
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1811 OSHKOSH AVE
OSHKOSH WI 54902-2641
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1199 SAWTELL CT
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3208
TIM/SAMANTHA OROURKE
1194 SAWTELL CT
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3263
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1190 SAWTELL CT
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3263
NANCY KROLL
1184 SAWTELL CT
OSHKOSH WI 54902-3263
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